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AMD introduces energy-efficient chips for smaller PC desktops

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Advanced Micro Devices has introduced a half dozen more microprocessors that the company claims are best suited for smaller, energy-efficient PC desktops.

The new products include one dual-core and five single-core 45-watt processors made for computer manufacturers or system builders looking to build business or consumer desktops that meet the latest requirements for energy-efficient certification by the Environmental Protection Agency. Because the chips use less power, they require less cooling, making the processors candidates for smaller desktops.

The processors include the dual-core Athlon X2 BE-2400 at 2.3 GHz for US$104; the Athlon LE-1620 and LE-1600 at 2.4 GHz and 2.2 GHz for US$53 and US$47, respectively; and the Sempron LE-1250, LE-1200, and LE-1100 at 2.2 GHz, 2.1 GHz, and 1.9 GHz for US$53, US$48, and US$37, respectively. All pricing is for batches of 1,000 units.

The latest products, introduced this week, follow by about a month AMD's introduction of three low-power Athlon 64 processors to its embedded product lineup. The Athlon 64 2000+, 2600+, and 3100+ feature maximum power consumption of 8, 15, and 25 watts, respectively. The chips are made for network-attached storage systems, advanced mezzanine cards used in telecommunications, and various single board computing and industrial implementations.

On the higher end of AMD's product line, the company unveiled last month its second Black Edition processor, a lower-priced dual-core gaming chip aimed at enthusiasts. The Athlon 64 X2 processor 5000+ Black Edition is available with a customizable clock multiplier, enabling amateurs and enthusiasts to maximize the performance of their desktop computers.

For upgrading machines, Black Edition processors can be combined with the AIT Radeon HD 2000 series graphics processor and the AMD 580x or upcoming AMD 700 series chipsets. The latest Black Edition's pricing starts at US$136 in batches of 1,000 units.

AMD in September also introduced its first quad-core processor, code-named Barcelona. The new server chip, which is under the Opteron product line, competes with Intel's Xeon quad-core, which was released last year.

See original article on InformationWeek.com

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